Health and Fitness
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Fittest Loser 2020 teams stay the (uncharted) courseMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Many of us have transitioned to working from home, and all of us are feeling the effects of the stay-at-home order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Fittest Loser ...
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Fitness enthusiasts think outside the gymMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Steve LaTart in Minnesota is thinking of installing a space heater in his basement to recreate the atmosphere of his hot yoga classes now that hi...
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Productive tasks to make you feel better about being stuck at homeMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - Now that the coronavirus has sent workers and students home, closed businesses and canceled events, it's going to be important to create new routines and find meaningful...
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'Be a good citizen': Park districts, forest preserves say keep spaced apart or they'll shut downMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - It was that warm, sunny day earlier this week when a Palatine Park District employee came across an unsettling sight: a game of pickleball. The assistant superintendent...
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Almost overnight, the $100 billion fitness industry went virtual
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Reese Scott started boxing 17 years ago and dreamed of setting up her studio for almost as long. In 2018 she started Women's World of Boxing, the first female-owned boxi...
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Heart disease and COVID-19: What you need to knowMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: The following Q&A was supplied by Northwestern Medicine. Answers are provided by Dr. Clyde Yancy, chief of cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiov...
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There are many myths about COVID-19Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Many of my patients have asked me if any alternative therapies are effective against COVID-19. Given the lack of effective medications and therapies in traditional medic...
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It's caveat emptor for online CBD shoppers
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - For people who buy CBD products online, it's truly a case of buyer beware. A new study of 300 online cannabidiol merchants by compliance firm LegitScript found that 98% ...
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Is your family having a hard time being trapped at home?Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - We're taking significant measures to protect our physical health, but in these times of uncertainty, it's also extremely important to take care of our mental health. We'...
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Rely on the experiences of friends to cope with griefMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - When my beloved husband died, my friends were so helpful in supporting me. I'm not talking about just being comforting, bringing meals and inviting me to gatherings. The...